The Whigs
Friday, May 13, 2011
The Whigs to support Kings Of Leon in the UK
Athens, Georgia trio The Whigs will return to the UK later this month as main support to Kings Of Leon for two arena dates. The band have previously toured around the world with KOL, and were due to play the O2 Arena show in December of last year which was postponed at the eleventh hour due to a tourbus fire. Dates: 30/05/11 - Ricoh Arena, Coven...
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Dead Confederate Vs The Whigs UK and European tour dates
Kartel labelmates Dead Confederate and The Whigs are set to tour the UK this February on a double bill that will see them play in seven cities around the country. And this won’t be the first time the US bands have gone head to head on the road; both graduates of the vibrant Athens, GA music scene (birthplace of Drive By Truckers, Of Montreal...
Hailing from the musical hub of Athens, Georgia, The Whigs are one of Americas finest young rock ‘n’ roll bands, bursting with energy, emotion, and unpredictable experimentation. Third album IN THE DARK is both atmospheric and ambitious, while retaining the pedal-to-the-metal power that has earned them a reputation as an exuberant, no-holds-barred live act. Since 2005 they have toured the world several times over, sharing stages with Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, MGMT, and Kartel label mates Dead Confederate to name but a few, and building a loyal army of fans along the way. Relentless, raw and always evolving, The Whigs are quite simply one of the most exciting bands in the world today.
